Atchafalaya Voices: Unconventional pet makes an impression

10:26 PM,
Apr. 19, 2014

Written by

Linda Connolly Tribe

As a young boy, my father, Charles Connolly Sr., came across a tiny raccoon in the underbrush. Seemingly motherless, the raccoon was pocketed and the two of them headed home. My grandfather, Louis Edgar (Pop), was asked if the pet could be kept and he said, "You can keep the pet, but as soon as it does any harm, it will be brought into the woods."

In a month's time, the raccoon, named M.G., could open the screen door with his paw. Once opening this door, he used his rump to force open the wooden door. Being smart, he entertained the family with his antics. After being told only once, he knew where he could ...